Is the Democratic brand toxic? A growing number of Dems wonder if going ‘independent’ will help them win

Politico.com - For more and to sign up click here Losing to a twice-impeached convicted felon has left a small, but growing, number of Democrats wondering if their party brand is so toxic that they should shed the label — particularly in battleground and red states. Mike Duggan, the longtime Democratic mayor of Detroit, is pursuing an independent campaign for governor in the wake of Donald Trump’s victory in his…